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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,556 and 199,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,556 and 199,265 is: 299,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,556 : 199,265 = 199,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,556/199,265 = 199,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,556x = 199,265 × 199,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,556x = 39,706,540,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,706,540,225/132,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,545.40

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